Buildings uploaded for February 26, 2008

Here are the latest uploads to Google’s Cities in Development section of the 3D Warehouse since my last post.



Tel Aviv, Israel



Opera Tower



The Opera tower was built in 1993 and was designed by the Yaski-Sivan architecture firm. The lower part of the building is a shopping center while the tower serves as a residential building. MetroScape is constantly building quality 3D models of buildings from around the world to be placed upon the Google earth platform. You can enhance your company's visibility today by joining the 3D revolution at MetroScape.



Florence, Italy



STADIO ARTEMIO FRANCHI FIRENZE FIORENTINA CALCIO ITALIA





Palazzo Pitti





Palazzo Vecchio





St-Petersburg, Russia



Moscow Triumphal Gate, Saint Petersburg



The Moscow Triumphal Gate is a Neoclassical triumphal arch in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The monument was erected in 1834 -1838 in the memory of the Russian victory in the Russo-Turkish War, 1828-1829.



Eliseyev Emporium, Saint Petersburg



Elisseeff Emporium in St. Petersburg is a large retail and entertainment complex constructed in 1902-1903 for the Elisseeff Brothers.The complex consists of three buildings although the corner one is the structure that is referred to as Elisseeff’s store or shop (Елисеевский магазин). Designed by architect Gabriel Baranovskii (Baranovsky, Baranowski, Гавриил Васильевич Барановский), it is one of most striking examples of St. Petersburg Art Nouveau architecture although at the time of its construction the building was considered controversial.



Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Saint Petersburg



Saint Isaac's Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, Russia is the largest cathedral in the city and was the largest church in Russia when it was built (101.5 meters high). It was dedicated to Saint Isaac of Dalmatia, a patron saint of Peter the Great who had been born on the feast day of that saint.



Summer Palace, Saint Petersburg



The diminutive Summer House (1710-14) was designed by Domenico Trezzini in the Baroque style for Tsar Peter the Great. One of the oldest extant structures in the city, this masonry palace is surprisingly modest by Russian Imperial standards and contains just 14 main rooms.



Nuremberg, Germany



Tower - Airport Nuremberg



The Nuremberg crooked tower is located at the airport. The 46m high and 15 ° tilted Tower was build up in 1999 as a replacement for the old one wich has become too small. The unconventional construction of the building reminds a little at loosely thrown boxes. Nevertheless, it looks handsome and inviting. The Tower has been planned by the planning office Behnisch + Partners, which also designed the Munich Olympic Stadium.



Bochum, Germany



Biermannsweg 22, Bochum, Germany





Istanbul



Isbank Towers





Tekfen Tower





Barcelona



Santa Maria del Mar, Barcelona



[CAT] L'església de Santa Maria del Mar és un dels màxims exponents del gòtic català; en la seva construcció (1329-1383) hi participaren activament tots els habitants del barri de la Ribera. La rosassa de la façana, d'estil flamíger, és una reconstrucció després que amb el terratrèmol del 1428 se n'ensorrés l'original. *** [ESP] La iglesia de Santa María del Mar es uno de los máximos exponentes del gótico catalán; en su construcción (1329-1383) participaron activamente todos los habitantes del barrio de la Ribera. El rosetón de la fachada, de estilo flamígero, es una reconstrucción después de que con el terremoto de 1428 se derrumbara la original. *** [ENG] The church of Santa Maria del Mar (Saint Mary of the Sea) is one of the best examples of Catalan Gothic style. In its construction (1329-1383) every neighbour in the quarter of la Ribera took an active part. The rose window in the façade, late Gothic, is a reconstruction after the original one collapsed in the earthquake in 1428.



Belém – Brazil



BAENÃO stadium





Bogota, Colombia



Palacio Arzobispal



Contiguo a la Capilla del Sagrario, se alza una edificación de torrecilla y tres pisos, conocida como el Cardenalicio, antes era el Palacio Arzobispal. Fue diseñada por el arquitecto Rodríguez Orgaz e inaugurada en 1953. Durante la Colonia y hasta principios del siglo XX fue una casa de clásicos soportales. Sirvió como residencia, sede de la Aduana Real, prisión y despacho en la época de la reconquista, del “Pacificador” Pablo Morillo y el Virrey Juan Sámano, allí se firmaron las sentencias de muerte contra numerosos patriotas. Frente a sus ventanas sobre la plaza, se fusiló a la mayoría de ellos, entre los más notables Policarpa Salavarrieta y su novio Alejo Sabaraín, Manuel Rodríguez Torres, Antonio Baraya y el conde Felipe de Valencia



Palacio Líevano



Pero el incendio que originó Streicher había reducido las Galerías —inauguradas en 1847— a un montón de ruinas. Esto condujo a que se hicieran las nuevas obras, en las que tuvo mucho que ver Indalecio Liévano, quien convenció a los propietarios de los locales de la importancia de reconstruir el inmueble, que después tomó su nombre. La obra se le encargó a Gastón Lelarge, quien realizó el edificio con un estilo francés que, según escribió Darío Ruiz Gómez, “alcanza una digna sobriedad.” En 1905 el Palacio Municipal quedó terminado, y los otros tramos se fueron edificando escalonadamente. La lucha para que el Distrito se quedara definitivamente con toda la construcción duró casi setenta años.



Palacio de San Carlos





Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires



Edificio Somisa





Mar del Plata, Argentina



Edificio en Cordoba y San Martin





Edificio Arabe





La Habana, Cuba



Hotel Telegrafo





Habana Stock Market





Ministerio del Interior





Ministerio de Defensa





Phoenix, Arizona



Phoenix Plaza



The Phoenix Plaza, one of Phoenix's most sucessful mixed use project. The Phoenix Plaza was awarded the BOMA Building of the Year awad in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999 and 2000. The complex includes five buildings in total completed between 1988 - 1990. Twin towered Phoenix Plaza One and Two both rise 20 stories, 101 meters (331 feet) making them Phoenix's 15th and 16th tallest buildings. The Qwest Tower stands at 25 stories, 121 meters (397 feet), making it the tallest building in Midtown and 4th tallest in the city and state of Arizona. The Phoenix Plaza also includes an 11 story Hiltion Hotel suites, a 3 level retail pavillion, and a 6 story Parking Garage. The complex was designed by the architectual firm Langdon Wilson



Brunswick, Maine



155 Park Row





Pumpkin House





Hamilton, Ohio.



Datillo's Produce





F Street Complex





Toronto, Ontario, Canada



Toronto Professional Tower





Meridian